This assertion came up in an influential HBR paper ‘Curiosity Is as Important as Intelligence‘. Of course, this is already suspected for a long time, like the famous quote by Einstein on the subject.
The interesting side of the HBR paper is that it links directly curiosity with the ability to navigate in complexity. It takes the position that it is a skill that can be learned, and that it is an essential skill in today’s world. ” [Curiosity Quotient] has not been as deeply studied as EQ and IQ, but there’s some evidence to suggest it is just as important when it comes to managing complexity in two major ways. First, individuals with higher CQ are generally more tolerant of ambiguity. This nuanced, sophisticated, subtle thinking style defines the very essence of complexity. Second, CQ leads to higher levels of intellectual investment and knowledge acquisition over time, especially in formal domains of education, such as science and art”
So let’s develop our Curiosity Quotient actively!
